Lee's Famous Chicken Recipe
Lee's Famous Chicken Recipe is a simple way to make crispy fried chicken at home. This recipe uses special spices that make the chicken taste amazing.
Ingredients
For Chicken:
- 3 lbs chicken pieces
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs
For Coating:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp basil
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp salt
- 6 cups oil for frying
Instructions
- Wash chicken and dry with towels.
- Mix buttermilk and eggs in bowl.
- Put chicken in buttermilk mix.
- Let chicken sit for 4 hours.
- Mix all spices with flour.
- Heat oil to 350°F.
- Take chicken from buttermilk.
- Roll chicken in flour mix.
- Fry chicken for 12 minutes.
- Turn chicken once while cooking.
- Check chicken reaches 165°F inside.
- Put on wire rack to drain.
Notes
- Keep oil at 350°F for best results with Lee's Famous Chicken Recipe.
- Don't put too many pieces in at once.
- Let coated chicken rest 10 minutes before frying.
- Use a thermometer to check if chicken is done.
- Pat chicken dry before coating for crispier results.